Ruth Brennan Morrey

As a former Olympic Trials marathon runner, Ruth Brennan Morrey is one of the quickest finishers in any pro field.

Australia's James Seear and the United States' Ruth Brennan-Morrey earned big wins at Saturday's Ironman 70.3 Kansas in Lawrence.

The 38-year-old Rochester, Minn.-native fills us in on her less-than-typical journey to the top of the sport.